Good and Bad Netiquette

Netiquette ("Network Etiquette"): the rules of etiquette that apply when communicating over computer networks,especially the Internet.


Good Netiquette Examples:

• Use descriptive subject lines in emails.
  • Helps inform the recipient of what the email is about.
• Choose a good/professional e-mail address and write professional e-mails.
  • Greeting such as: Dear…
  • End e-mail: Regards, Your Name
    
    
• Use spell-check, proofread, and proper grammar

Bad Netiquette Examples:

• Shouting (using all capital letters) in emails or chat rooms.
  • Difficult to read.
• Sending or forwarding spam, intentionally or unintentionally.
  • Types of spam: e-mail hoaxes or chain letters, spam message boards, instant messaging (spim), social networking spam.
• Posting photos of others online without permission.
  • Once photos are online they are permanent.

Sources: Dictionary.com
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